This Celebrating African American/Black Leaders in History: Their Religions and Their Legacy lesson plan also includes:

Kick start Black History Month with a fantastic resource that blends a study of prominent African American leaders in history with information on different religions. Beginning with a brainstorm and then leading into a collaborative timeline activity, small groups read and research the biographical and historical information of such noteworthy figures as Malcolm X, Sojourner Truth, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as the influence of their religious beliefs on their activism and their contributions to society. They then arrange themselves into chronological order according to the accomplishments of the figures they researched, and peer teach their group's findings to their classmates.